Gaspar Family History

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Gaspar Name Meaning

French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, and Hungarian (Gáspár): from the personal name, which was common in central Europe up to the 18th century (see Casper). Slovenian (mainly Prekmurje in easternmost Slovenia; Gašpar): from a dialect form of the personal name Gašper (see Casper).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kaspar, Gasper, Gaspari, Casper, Gasparro, Gaska, Massar, Jasper

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Gaspar Family Origin

Where is the Gaspar family from?

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You can see how Gaspar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaspar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaspar families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gaspar families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gaspar's in the UK. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Gaspar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaspar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gaspar Family Occupations

What did your Gaspar ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Gaspar occupation in the USA was Laborer. 35% of Gaspar's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and Teamster were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gaspar. A less common occupation for the Gaspar family was Cook.

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  • Laborer

    35%

  • Farmer

    12%

  • Teamster

    8%

  • Cook

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gaspar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gaspar Historical Records

What Gaspar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gaspar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaspar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gaspar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gaspar. For the veterans among your Gaspar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gaspar Life Expectancy

What is the average Gaspar lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gaspar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gaspar in 1951 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaspar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaspar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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